So far all we have heard about the release of the new Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Android packing smartphone is that it is due for release sometime in the first half on 2010, which isn’t really saying a great deal.

However according to an article over on engadget

we now have that Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 release timeframe narrowed a tad for the United Kingdom anyway, and the word is according to Sony Ericsson UK’s pre-registration page is the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 will be released in February, although no specific day was mentioned.

Quick spec reminder of those looking to gain the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10

, a 4 inch WVGA display, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, an 8 megapixel camera, a custom Timescape UI and of course the Android operating system.

So once the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 hits the street could the smartphone give the likes of the Motorola Droid a run for its money? Feel free to drop us your comments in the area below.